Paul Fisher didn't suggest the Sunshine Week promotion, but he surely appreciated the concept behind it. His work led to knowledge and information regarding journalist access, more specificially through the Freedom of Information Center.

In some cases, eminent domain is a necessary and useful measure toward progress. But, in the case of the Missouri State Historical Society, taking the blocks at Elm and South Sixth streets would be a mistake.

The Columbia Fire Training Academy hosts night training for Columbia Fire Department, which consists of three different stations: a propane fire on the side of a house, an automobile fire and an automobile stabilization station.

MU’s Division of Information Technology held The Technology for Tight Budgets Expo on March 4 and 5 that would have educated other MU departments about cost-effective communication methods, but many didn't take advantage of the opportunity.

At Thursday's Columbia School Board meeting, the district's chief academic officer and a group of teachers and administrators from Smithton Middle School proposed the district apply for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant. The grant awards $200,000 to improve technology.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants libraries to close access to children's books printed before 1986 as it investigatea whether those books contain higher lead content. Most libraries nationwide have ignored this, however, and the American Library Association says regulations shouldn't apply because libraries are not businesses.

The Missouri wrestling team will send eight wrestlers to the NCAA national tournament, which starts Thursday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The team has high hopes based on high-seeds and a home crowd.

First Chance for Children plans to raise $250,000 to renovate the historic Heibel-March building and make it the education organization's main office. Green technology will be used to make the nearly century-old building more energy efficient.